FINAL ASSIGNMENT

Programme Title Edexcel BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Business (QCF

!nit Title Human "esource #anagement
!nit Code $%&'(%()&*
+ssignment No '(
Level Level,5 HND
Credit value (5 credits
+ssessor $amran -a.i/
Deliverer $amran -a.i/
Handout Date () Fe/ )'(*
Hand in Date (* +pril )'(*
Scenario:
You have recently joined a company where you are working as an Assistant
Human Resource Manager. As part of your role you have been given a task
from your senior HR Manager to provide training on the importance of HR
role in an organisation to the trainees working in Human Resource
Management department.
You are responsible to prepare a brief report and presentation on the role of
human resource manager in order to provide guidance and train new
starters.
You can select an organisation of your choice or you have worked with.
Task 1: Understand the diference between personnel management
and human resource management
As an Assistant HR Manager, you are reuired to provide a brief introduction
of human resource management in the company. !rovide di"erentiation
between HRM and personnel manager and how does personnel manager
supports HRM functions. !rovide trainees understanding of the key functions
of HRM and their roles and responsibilities in the organisation. Also, consider
the importance of related legislations and regulatory framework of human
resource management in the organisation.
Learning Outcome 1: Criterion 1.1, 1., 1.!, 1."
Task : Understand how to recruit emplo#ees
#n the basis that you have spent su$cient time to understand the
organisation%s HR planning and the stages involved in the planning, you need
to prepare a brief report analysing the reasons for HR planning in
organisations and outlining the stages involved in planning HR reuirements.
Also, to make trainees understand the various recruitment and selection
processes you are reuired to compare the recruitment and selection process
of another organisation with those in your organisation and the e"ectiveness
of the techniues used in for organisations in the report.
Learning Outcome : Criterion .1, ., .!, ."
Task !: Understand how to reward emplo#ees in order to moti$ate
and retain them
&t is important to keep the employees motivated in the workplace. !rovide a
written report on the various motivational theories that underpin the
importance of employees% involvement at work. 'valuate the job evaluation
process and e"ectiveness of reward system in the organisation. Also
e(amine the e"ectiveness of employee performance monitoring methods
and techniues in the organisation as part of your role.
Learning Outcome !: Criterion !.1, !., !.!, !."
Task ": %now the mechanism &or the cessation o& emplo#ment
&t is very important to have knowledge about the mechanisms of
employment termination. You are reuired to provide information about the
reasons behind employment termination. )ake an e(ample of two
organisations in order to e(plain their procedures for terminating
employment. Also, consider the impact of regulatory framework on
employment termination arrangements.
Learning Outcome ": Criterion ".1, "., ".!
'OT(: )our are re*uired to pro$ide 1+mins presentation to #our
senior ,- .anagers, which re/ect the ke# points #ou ha$e included
in #our report.
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Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria
0n order to pass t1is unit2 t1e evidence t1at t1e learner presents 3or assessment needs to
demonstrate t1at t1e4 can meet all t1e learning outcomes 3or t1e unit5
T1e assessment criteria determine t1e standard re.uired to PASS t1is unit5 T1e +ssessment
Criteria 6ill act as a guide to 1elp 4ou put into context 4our ans6ers to 3ul3il t1e Learning
7utcomes5
Learning outcomes Assessment criteria
LO18 !nderstand t1e di33erence /et6een
personnel management and 1uman resource
management
(5( distinguis1 /et6een personnel
management and 1uman resource
management
(5) assess t1e 3unction o3 t1e 1uman
resource management in contri/uting to
organisational purposes
(59 evaluate t1e role and responsi/ilities o3
line managers in 1uman resource
management
(5* anal4se t1e impact o3 t1e legal and
regulator4 3rame6or: on 1uman resource
management
LO2: !nderstand 1o6 to recruit emplo4ees )5( anal4se t1e reasons 3or 1uman resource
planning in organisations
)5) outline t1e stages involved in planning
1uman resource re.uirements
)59 compare t1e recruitment and selection
process in t6o organisations
)5* evaluate t1e e33ectiveness o3 t1e
recruitment and selection tec1ni.ues in t6o
organisations
LO3: !nderstand 1o6 to re6ard emplo4ees
in order to motivate and retain t1em
95( assess t1e lin: /et6een motivational
t1eor4 and re6ard
95) evaluate t1e process o3 ;o/ evaluation
and ot1er 3actors determining pa4
959 assess t1e e33ectiveness o3 re6ard
s4stems in di33erent contexts
95* examine t1e met1ods organisations use
to monitor emplo4ee per3ormance
LO8 $no6 t1e mec1anism 3or t1e cessation o3
emplo4ment
*5( identi34 t1e reasons 3or cessation o3
emplo4ment 6it1 an organisation
*5) descri/e t1e emplo4ment exit procedures
used /4 t6o organisations
*59 consider t1e impact o3 t1e legal and
regulator4 3rame6or: on emplo4ment
cessation arrangements5
INST!"CTIONS AN# INFO!MATION FO! LEA!NE!S
T1e assessment tas: is designed to assess 4our ac1ievement o3 all 3our o3 t1e Learning
7utcomes and associated assessment criteria 3or a pass in t1e Human "esource
#anagement unit o3 t1e .uali3ication 4ou are underta:ing5
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learning outcomes o3 t1e assignment2 and complete it 6it1in t1e time limit speci3ied5
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assignment2 listing re3erence material and 6e/ sites used5
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3rade 4escriptors &or (de5cel 6T(C Le$el + ,'4 4iploma in
6usiness: .arketing 7rinciples Unit
.erit grade
4escriptors 8ndicati$e characteristics
9or learners to
achie$e a merit
the# must:
*earners must demonstrate+
&dentify and apply
strategies to ,nd
appropriate solutions
An e"ective approach to assignment planning,
study and research is in evidence
-onsidered evaluations and judgments, using
evidence, have been made
-omple( problems with a number of variables
have been considered
.elect/design and
apply
appropriate
methods/techniues
A range of relevant theories and research
approaches have been included
Relevant theories and techniues have been
applied to the case study
A range of di"erent sources of information have
been used
)he selection of methods/techniues of analysis
and use of source material have been justi,ed
)he design of methods/techniues have been
justi,ed
-omple( information/data has been synthesi0ed
and processed
!resent and
communicate
appropriate ,ndings
)he written assessment is coherent, shows logical
development and a sound understanding of
theories, concepts and research evidence
)he written assessment demonstrates that an
appropriate structure and approach has been used
)he written assessment is appropriate for familiar
and unfamiliar audiences.
)he written work is clearly written and technical
language has been accurately used
4istinction 3rade
4istinction descriptors 8ndicati$e characteristics
9or learners to achie$e a
4istinction the# must:
*earners must demonstrate+
use critical re/ection to
e$aluate own work and
:usti&# $alid conclusions
-onclusions have been arrived at
through synthesis of ideas,
evaluation of research evidence
and have been justi,ed
)he validity of results has been
evaluated using de,ned criteria
Realistic and informed
recommendations in the business
report improvements have been
proposed against de,ned
characteristics for success
take responsibilit# &or
managing and organising
acti$ities
)he written assignment shows
e(cellent planning, is organised
coherently and is clearly
e(pressed
&ndependence of thought and
gathering of research material
has been demonstrated
Material used has been clearly
understood and well organised
)he importance of
interdependence has been
recognised and achieved
demonstrate
con$ergent;lateral;
creati$e thinking
)here is evidence of self1
generated ideas with evaluation
-onvergent and lateral thinking
have are evident in the written
assignment
-reative thinking is evidenced
with unfamiliar material.
!roblems solving is in evidence
&nnovation and creative thought
are in evidence
&deas have been generated,
evaluated and informed
decisions/recommendations in
the report
Receptiveness to new ideas is
evident